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The Silent Killer of Trust in Business and Government By Bob Gallagher Charlie Munger once warned about the dangers of incentive-caused bias—how systems built without accountability inevitably invite corruption. But what we’re witnessing today goes beyond bias. We are living through an epidemic of moral sloppiness. From government offices to city streets and corporate boardrooms,… Read more

McKinley’s Tariffs: Economic Protection or Political Disaster? Trump’s reference to President William McKinley’s use of tariffs is an interesting historical parallel, but the effectiveness of McKinley’s tariff policies remains a subject of debate. While tariffs were central to his economic strategy, their long-term impact was complex. McKinley, a staunch protectionist, championed high tariffs as a… Read more

It’s a universal truth—some of the most educated, accomplished people can, and often do, say things that make you wonder if they’ve ever engaged a single brain cell before speaking. This isn’t just about casual slip-ups or misspeaking; it’s about confidently held, absolutely incorrect beliefs that somehow survive despite mountains of evidence to the contrary.… Read more

The Cost of Corruption: Who Really Pays? Mark locked up his print shop for the last time, staring at the “For Lease” sign in the window. Just a year ago, his business was thriving—orders from the hospital, local schools, and restaurants kept his presses running late into the night. But now, everything was gone. He… Read more

The U.S.-China trade war was always destined to create waves, but few anticipated just how far the ripples would spread. What began as a strategic move by the Trump administration to reduce trade imbalances has evolved into something far more consequential—an erosion of U.S. global economic leadership and an acceleration of alternative trade alliances that… Read more

“What the most expensive lawyers available say is legal does indeed (no pun intended) Trump what is moral, and Right big R.” Such is what my retired before he was ready to be Law Professor uncle told me many many times. I can see why you were not able to say who ‘corporation X’ is,… Read more

Small Businesses Built This Nation – Large Corporations are Shutting it Down I wanted to chat with you for a couple of reasons. The first is to give a brief background about how we got here. The second reason is that I truly believe you have a valuable contribution to make. Let me share with… Read more